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Mr.Malakalot you are so wrong that I really can't waste time talking to you anymore. If you were in the business for a bit just ask some of your friends, they will agree with me.
I'm talking about a typical bathroom 5'x7'. No one is talking out of their tush.. You honestly just sound like an uneducated ass.
Obviously you are just a washed up day laborer who doesn't know what they are talking about
For the record, me and Malakalittle hate each other's guts and never agree....and I think he's making perfect sense. $7500 labor to renovate a 5x7 bathroom?!?! Who's doing the tiling, Michelangelo?!
first of all I never made a nasty remark or cursed at you. I just finnished a 5x7 in which I gutted the room removed one electric receptical re did the waste plumbing for the tiolet , flange to the main waste line and sink, re sheet rocked, wonder board, tape, spakle tile custom sponge paint new vanity and tiolet. I was able to save the cast iron tub but did repair some deep scratches in the enameal. in short I did a complete remodel. the total cost was 3200. Yes the vanity, toilet and tile was purchased at home depot. Thats what they wanted. My mark ups my buisness. oh by the way I worked alone and it took me six days because I had to wait for the mud to dry.
If you so right, why are you so worried that your leaving these full page excues for your post?
Personally I wouldn't get involved with anyone like you in a conctruction venture. Good Day sir.
Considering the fact that you didn't know cast iron radiators worked with hot water leads me to believe you are not a reputable contractor. It's people like you who ruin the reputation of contractors everywhere. Either you are a young kid getting your feet wet or you came from a foreign land where 3200$ for a bath remodel is doable. In NY six days paid for a lead man is almost 2k. Doesn't leave much room left.
For the record, me and Malakalittle hate each other's guts and never agree....and I think he's making perfect sense. $7500 labor to renovate a 5x7 bathroom?!?! Who's doing the tiling, Michelangelo?!
Most tile sub contractors charge around 1500 for what LI design quoted. Half wall and entire shower area. A carpenter who does tile work on the side isn't the same quality job. Also most of these shoe makers use wonder board on floor instead of a mud job.
Considering the fact that you didn't know cast iron radiators worked with hot water leads me to believe you are not a reputable contractor. It's people like you who ruin the reputation of contractors everywhere. Either you are a young kid getting your feet wet or you came from a foreign land where 3200$ for a bath remodel is doable. In NY six days paid for a lead man is almost 2k. Doesn't leave much room left.
I don't know how to end this conversation except by saying that I'm not lying and that I guess people have different payrolls and overheads.
Considering the fact that you didn't know cast iron radiators worked with hot water leads me to believe you are not a reputable contractor. It's people like you who ruin the reputation of contractors everywhere. Either you are a young kid getting your feet wet or you came from a foreign land where 3200$ for a bath remodel is doable. In NY six days paid for a lead man is almost 2k. Doesn't leave much room left.
Considering the fact that you didn't know cast iron radiators worked with hot water leads me to believe you are not a reputable contractor. It's people like you who ruin the reputation of contractors everywhere. Either you are a young kid getting your feet wet or you came from a foreign land where 3200$ for a bath remodel is doable. In NY six days paid for a lead man is almost 2k. Doesn't leave much room left.
In the post your referring to I asked if the radiator was steam or hot water. Since both went out of style about 50 years ago I admit I am not an expert on either system of heating. That has nothing to do with remodeling a bathroom. I never claimed to know everything about everything. Sorry if i disagreed with your friend.
Most tile sub contractors charge around 1500 for what LI design quoted. Half wall and entire shower area. A carpenter who does tile work on the side isn't the same quality job. Also most of these shoe makers use wonder board on floor instead of a mud job.
why would you use a mud job if you had a solid sub floor and correct instalation of wonderboard? I've done my share of mud jobs its not necessary or a better way to do it. It is a bunch of extra labor which equals extra money. Even LI design would have to agree with this. I gotta laugh at your remark about a carpernter doing tile work. I guess were you come from tile men are born with a margin trowel in their hand.
why would you use a mud job if you had a solid sub floor and correct instalation of wonderboard? I've done my share of mud jobs its not necessary or a better way to do it. It is a bunch of extra labor which equals extra money. Even LI design would have to agree with this. I gotta laugh at your remark about a carpernter doing tile work. I guess were you come from tile men are born with a margin trowel in their hand.
Always do a mudjob on a wood framed floor. This prevents any cracking and is the best way to guarantee a level floor.
If you are working on a slab yes you can skip it to save labor/time.
This is just my opinion. Done with the fighting, obviously everyone has their own opinion.
I remember some thread earlier about digging a basement where you started offering some of your professional advice. But I guess that was too complicated for an architect who's been a GC to help out on info.
$16,000 bathrooms. That's your professional specialty. Or is it $5 tiles?
If you really were profiting 2K on a 16K bathroom, smart move on switching professions and becoming an architect. Just hope all those pencil sharpeners and erasers isn't hurting the bottom line by making those 16K drawings to only profit 2K.
Hahah, I'm new to this whole city data thing my friend. To be honest, I don't even know how to refind the threads I've posted on. I've only been able to keep up with thread because it is always at the top of the list because someone is commenting.
No one is making 16k drawings, no need to be rude.
Always do a mudjob on a wood framed floor. This prevents any cracking and is the best way to guarantee a level floor.
If you are working on a slab yes you can skip it to save labor/time.
This is just my opinion. Done with the fighting, obviously everyone has their own opinion.
I'm not arguing, but you don't want to do a mud job on a tounge and groove subfloor. plywood ok but if your sub floors not solid your grout will crack, which I'm sure you know. Good luck
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